Open AccessThe Association between Cerebrospinal Fluid Open Pressure and Body Mass Index in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Author(s) -
Hasanain A. Al-Khalidi,
Shehab A. Goloom,
Mohammed Radhi Radeef,
Ahmed Muhi Fahad
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
open access macedonian journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.288
H-Index - 17
ISSN - 1857-9655
DOI - 10.3889/oamjms.2022.8082
Subject(s) - medicine , body mass index , lumbar puncture , cerebrospinal fluid , obesity , cerebrospinal fluid pressure , lumbar , gastroenterology , surgery
BACKGROUND: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is strongly associated with obesity. However, the relationship between cerebrospinal fluid open pressure (CSFOP) and body mass index (BMI) is still controversial.AIM: The aim of this study is to assess the relationship between CSFOP and BMI in patients with IIH.METHODS: The measurement of CSFOP was done by Lumbar puncture manometry following a standardized procedure. Age and gender were registered and BMI was calculated for each patient.RESULTS: This study enrolled 104 patients with IIH, 96 females and eight males, with mean age was 31.88 ± 13.73 years. The mean CSFOP was 410.48 ± 129.98 mm H2O and the mean BMI was 33.97 ± 53 kg/m2. There was a significant positive relationship between the CSFOP and BMI (p = 0.0001) according to the Pearson correlation test. There was no relationship between the age (p = 0.06), gender (p = 0.16) and CSFOP of the patients.CONCLUSIONS: The CSFOP was positively correlated with high BMI of the patient. There was no relationship between patients demographic features and CSFOP.